Stacy's Paper Crafts

Online Escape

So this weekend is the reveal of The Angel Company's Magalogue. Normally they would be releasing the Spring & Summer catalog but they have decided to switch back to one catalog a year. So Instead of waiting until next fall they are introducing a Magazine style catalog. 

I haven't received mine yet but there are lot's of sneak peeks poppinig up in the blog world. You can check out Jen's blog where she has a photo of the cover and a few of the new stamp sets.

Sarah also has a peek of one of the new sets on her blog 

Diana also has some great photos of some new stamps that are going to have to go on my wish list! Check 'em out here

If you're a TAC demonstrator and haven't visited PaperWings in awhile you should stop by! We're holding our own online Escape with lot's of challenges & games. Below you'll find photos of a project I created for the Limited Supply Challenge. You can find all the details under the Angel Events forum.

The ink on the title got a little smudged when I added the clouds but I was too lazy to fix it! LOL

This is a 2.5 in. x 12 in. mini album.

You can click on the photos for a larger view. 

 

It's been awhile since I've scrapped a layout

I haven't really taken very many photos this year. I guess that could be a good thing since I still have lot's of photos to scrap from 2006 & 2007. I love my camera it's Canon Powershot S3 but it's heavy! I need to make it a point to just grab it anyway and capture more everyday stuff.

Anyway these photos were from last October or November of Tim playing in the leaves at his grandparents home. He loves being there with them. He used to spend a lot of time down there, they live about 2hrs away from us. But school and the activities that come along with it makes it challenging to get down there. But we're gonna do better :) He's very lucky to have some Grandparents living so close. Anyway thanks for looking!

Supplies:

Paper: Bazzill& Ultrasmooth Ivory Cardstock & The Angel Company's Willoughby patterned paper collection

Stamps: The Angel Company's  Distressed Typewriter Bet & Mini-bet alphabet stamps

Embellies: Provo Craft deco scissors, a staple & black journaling pen

Ink: Palette Burnt Umber & Palette Noir

Made In Minutes Monday: Hanging out with Grandpa

I was asked by a client to help her create a quick gift album with scrapbook pages that can be easily duplicated. This is one I came up with which is super quick and easy and keeps the focus on the photo and/or story.

Even though this is an 8x8 layout it can easily be adapted for smaller or larger layouts. You can also adjust the measurements to create a card using the same layout.

This layout features products from one of the newest paper collection & accessory sets introduced in The Angel Company's Fall & Winter catalog. Also featured is a photo of Timothy and his grandfather. For some reason I have very few photos of the both of them. I need to take more!

Thanks for looking!

Supplies:

Willoughby Patterned paper & cardstock collection by The Angel Company

Buttons & Felt flower Hillary Embellishment Jar by Making Memories

Scrappers floss

Jumbo Java ink by Versamagic

Brown journaling pen

 

Last game of the season...

Timothy had his last game Wed. night. He was excited to receive his trophy & medal :) He did really well! He's a strong batter but hates to run...LOL He's decided that he wants to be a pitcher so we'll see. I finally got around to scrapping a layout about his first season of baseball

Sorry about the blurred faces, but I wasn't able to ask for permission to share photos of the other children in the photo. Ya have to respect other's privacy :)

Color Challenge #5

This weeks challenge over at PaperWings was to create a card, scrapbook layout, or altered product using the following color combo.

Kraft cardstock
Matchmakers Blue #1
White Cardstock

Here's my take on the challenge

Happy National Scrapbook Day

Just wanted to share a layout with you all. This one measures 8x8...

The patterned paper is by The Angel Company from a collection called "Hip-Hop." It's a great collection for those boy and summer themed pages & cards. I also used circle stamps from TAC from a set called Circle Sampler.

Have a SCRAPPY day!!!  :)

I don't like having my picture taken

This really isn't a suprise to most people who know me. I'm usually the one behind the camera snapping away. But I've gotta be better about that. One day Timothy will ask why he doesn't have pictures of his mother... LOL. These were taken of us by my DH last fall one day after school. Normally his pictures turn out blurry but I think he did a great job!

Supplies:

Crate Paper "Zoom Collection," Bazzill cardstock & bitty blossom, Making Memories date stamp, & a button.

Yay it's Friday!

Well technically it's Saturday here seeing as it is almost one O'clock in the AM. I've been up scrapping :) It feels good to actually slap some photos on a page. It's been awhile. Sometimes making cards is easier! LOL

I really wanted to use a color photo with this pp but didn't have any that coordinated well with it so I used this B&W photo of Timothy and I. He kinda looks like me in this photo, but trust me he is his father's "mini-me." You can click on the photo for a larger image.

Supplies Used:

TAC's Hemingway collection... patterned paper, cardstock, & Ribbon.

TAC alpha stamps Mini-Bet and Paint-Chipped Mini.

Bazzill bitty blossom, gold brad.

Stampin' Up slit punch to make the scallop

I'll be honest... I wasn't really a fan of the Mini-bet alpha bet because they are soooo tiny. I have fat fingers... LOL so they are challenging and require a little more work. But my other small alpha stamps would have been a little too big for this layout... 8x8 BTW. So I thought some Faux MM tiny alpha stickers as seen here would have been perfect but I didn't have any. So I pulled out the Mini-bet stamp each letter on scraps and then cut then into tiny squares using scissors. I inked the edges and then use my "X" Xyron adhesive to adhere them. I think I'll be using them more often!

Made in Minutes...

I actually scrapped a layout! It's been awhile since I really have created anything so I guess there's hope that my creative mojo is coming back LOL. This layout took about 15 minutes to put together after I figured out how to arrange the photos.

Products Used:

Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Cardstock: TAC Alpha Stamps: Technique Tuesday & Autumn Leaves Ink: SU and Versamagic  Mini brads: Making Memories

This is one of my favorite stamps sets from TAC, it's called Pick of The Patch. This card took about 10 minutes tops to color and assemble.

Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Cardstock: TAC Stamp: TAC "Pick of the Patch" Ink: Palette & Versamagic, & Gamsol w/ Prisma Colored Pencils.  Mini brad: Making Memories Felt Flower: Target Dollar Spot :)

Happy Monday :)

Can I share?

My 6 yr. old has decided he wants to make a summer scrapbook. "To remember what I did during the summertime" his words...isn't that cute?? This is his first page.

It's been a long time since I shared a layout...

or finished one for that matter! LOL I used patterned paper from Everyday Tango Collection by MME, Bazzill CS & brads, HS chipboard alphas, TAC and TT alpha stamps. Thanks for looking!

I have been wanting...

to scrap this picture of my and my DH since January. I used January's Story Of My Own Kit www.storyofmyown.com and HS chipboard alphas & a Dymo label. thanks for looking :)

*Photo update...my scanner is back yay!!

8x8 Layout & Sketch

Supplies:

(1) 8 ½ x11 sheet of cardstock

White cardstock to mat your photo

2 sheets of coordinating patterned paper

Chipboard alphas

Small or medium rub-on alphas

Paper trimmer

Paper distresser

Ink

Adhesive

Directions:

• Trim your cardstock to measure 8x8 inches. This will be the base of your layout.

• Trim a 7.25x6.25 inch piece of patterned paper. Ink & distress the edges. Center and adhere to the left hand side of the cardstock

• Trim an 8x3 inch piece strip from the second sheet of patterned paper. Ink and distress the edges. Adhere to the lower portion of your layout so that it over laps the first sheet of patterned paper.
• Mat your photo and ink the edges. Center and adhere to the right hand side of the layout.
• Lightly ink your chipboard alphas by pressing the ink pad directly against them. Adhere them to the top left hand side of the layout so that they over lap the photo. Add rub-on alphas directly to the right side of the photo to complete your title or to add a subtitle.

• Add small embellishments if desired.

Download 8x8_sketch.doc

Is Christmas really over???

Wow...I can't believe how fast the holidays came and went! I know we still have New Years to look forward to, but it feels like it should only be October!

I had a chance to do a little scrapping today. I made this layout and card using some Basic Grey patterned paper I've been hoarding. TFL!

October Projects

  Some fun stuff I created using Homegrown Scrapbooks' October Kit.